Verb: romp rómp
- Play boisterously
"The toddlers romped in the playroom";
- frolic, lark [informal], rollick, skylark [informal], disport, sport, cavort, gambol, frisk, run around, lark about [informal]
- Run easily and fairly fast
"The children romped through the park"
- [informal] Win easily
"romp a race"
- Gay or light-hearted recreational activity for diversion or amusement
"The puppies had a playful romp in the yard";
- play, frolic, gambol, caper [informal]
- [informal] An easy victory
"The championship game turned into a romp with a final score of 42-7";
- runaway, blowout [N. Amer, informal], laugher, shoo-in [informal], walkaway
- A girl who behaves in a boyish manner
"The little romp climbed trees and played rough games";
- tomboy, hoyden [archaic]
- A bout of playful, boisterous or illicit sex
"Their weekend getaway turned into a passionate romp"
Derived forms: romping, romps, romped
See also: run
Type of: diversion, fille, girl, miss, missy [informal], play, recreation, run, triumph, victory, win, young lady, young woman
Encyclopedia: Romp